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49ers coach Jim Harbaugh wants Randy Moss back in 2013

If Jim Harbaugh gets his way, Randy Moss will be playing for the San Francisco 49ers next season. Moss signed a one-year deal with the 49ers that will expire whenever the 49ers' playoff run ends. San Francisco

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49ers coach Jim Harbaugh wants Randy Moss back in 2013

Lindsay H. Jones, USA TODAY Sports
7:16 p.m. EST January 18, 2013

Wide receiver Randy Moss #84 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after scoring a touchdown passed by quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 in the first quarter against New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 16, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.(Photo: Jared Wickerham, Getty Images)

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Receiver Randy Moss' contract expires when the 49ers postseason ends

Niners head coach Jim Harbaugh said Friday he wants Moss, 36, back next season

Moss had 28 catches for 434 yards and three touchdowns in the regular season

If Jim Harbaugh gets his way, Randy Moss will be playing for the San Francisco 49ers next season.

Moss signed a one-year deal with the 49ers that will expire whenever the 49ers' postseason ends. San Francisco plays in the NFC Championship Game Sunday at Atlanta.

But Harbaugh, San Francisco's head coach, made it clear Friday he wants Moss back in 2013, when Moss will be 36 years old. Moss played in every game this season for San Francisco after sitting out all of last season.

"For official publication, I, for one, definitely want Randy to come back. Hope he feels the same way," Harbaugh said.

Moss declined an interview request from USA TODAY Sports on Thursday, and has done few interviews this season.

Moss had 28 catches for 434 yards and three touchdowns, as well as a pair of catches in San Francisco's divisional-round win against Green Bay last season. Moss has seen more snaps since wide receiver Mario Manningham suffered a season-ending knee injury in December, and Harbaugh said Moss' body has held up well despite the extra work.